A1 Idiom Informal

To hit the books.

To study hard

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Meaning

To study with great effort, often for a test or exam.

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Cultural Background

In US colleges, 'hitting the books' is a common way to describe the intense study culture before finals week. While understood, British students might also use 'revising' or 'hitting the library' more frequently.

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Context is key

Only use this with friends or peers.

Meaning

To study with great effort, often for a test or exam.

💡

Context is key

Only use this with friends or peers.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

I have a big exam tomorrow, so I need to ____ the books.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hit

The idiom is 'hit the books'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

I have a big exam tomorrow, so I need to ____ the books.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hit

The idiom is 'hit the books'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Usually no, it's for school/study.

Related Phrases

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Hit the road

similar

To leave

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Crack the books

synonym

To start studying

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Cram for an exam

similar

Study quickly

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